AD 2013-06-51 - Civil Aviation Safety Authority

(2) Perform a load inspection test by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs2.B. through 2.I., of the ASB. Refer to the aircraft weight and balance limitations prior to performingthis test and use a balancing load if necessary to prevent helicopter rollover. Any alternate method ofcomplying with the load inspection test must first be approved in accordance with paragraph (g) ofthis AD.(3) If the hoist fails the load inspection test, deactivate or replace the hoist with an airworthyhoist.(4) Record the result of the load inspection test on the hoist component history card or equivalentrecord.(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)(1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Sendyour proposal to: Matt Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group,Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email matt.wilbanks@faa.gov.(2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part91, subpart K, we suggest that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,the manager of the local flight standards district office or certificate holding district office, beforeoperating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC.(h) Additional InformationThe subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2013-0077R1, dated March 27, 2013. You may view the EASA AD at http://www.regulations.gov bysearching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-0521.(i) SubjectJoint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2500, Equipment/Furnishings.(j) Material Incorporated by Reference(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of theservice information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD,unless the AD specifies otherwise.(i) Goodrich Alert Service Bulletin No. 44301-10-15, dated March 8, 2013.(ii) Reserved.(3) For Goodrich Corporation's service information identified in this AD, contact GoodrichCorporation, Sensors & Integrated Systems (SIS-CA), Brea, CA 92821; telephone (714) 984-1461;http://www.goodrich.com/Goodrich.(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, SouthwestRegion, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For information on theavailability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the NationalArchives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material atNARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.7